How to test apps before release

When developing an app, there is a testing phase. This allows you to test the app before it is released.

Test Android app

When you are registered as a tester for an Android app, you will receive an email with a link to register for the test phase. How to download and test the app:

1. Open the link from the email. The link should have the following format:

https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/__ID__

2. Now click on Accept Invite

3. If you have accepted the test invitation, a new page will open. If you haven't downloaded the app yet, you can now access it via a link to the PlayStore:

4. Click Install to download and test the app.

(5.) If your device is not compatible with the app, it will tell you if the app can be installed on one of your other devices: 
 

Test iOS or iPadOS app

When you are registered as a tester for an iOS or iPadOS app, you will receive an email with a link to download the app in TestFlight. And this is how it works:

1. Install TestFlight on the iOS or iPadOS device you'll be using for testing.
2. Open the email invitation and click View in TestFlight, or tap the public link on your device.
3. If you are a new tester for the app, tap Accept.
4. Tap Install to install the app on your device.
5. If you are a returning tester, tap Update or Open.
6. The app will now show up in your apps with an orange dot, this dot indicates that this app has been installed through TestFlight.